Devastating Gulf Tornado Kills Dozens Across States
A massive Friday tornado cut a 300 mile path from Alexandria Louisiana to Alabama, wiping out portions of four towns and causing around two million dollars in damage. It killed at least four in Alexandria, five in Jackson Mississippi, and injured many others while also destroying the Jackson insane asylum and numerous homes along the way.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Alexandria
Lun
Mississippi River
Jackson
Jia
Sayou Sara
Carson
Miss
Selma- Alu
Pineville
Insane Asylum
Law
Bayou Sara
Czar to Abdicate Cited by London Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror claims the emperor of Russia plans to abdicate within a month and appoint Grand Duke Michael regent. It says the czarevitch’s fate is tied to events in St. Petersburg, with the emperor allegedly losing ability to perform duties.
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London
The
Daily Mirror
Russia
Michael
Czarevitch Ag
St. Petersburg
F W Hill Known in Omaha as Accommodating Secretary
Fort Worth era item notes F W Hill a Omaha stenographer arrested in New York for selling to the New York World private Harriman letters. Hill was known among Omaha railroad and newspaper circles as the urbane secretary to Harriman on the Lucia Ogden cut off dedication train from Chicago to California in November 1908.
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Omahwa
Frank W. Hill
New York
Harriman
Omaha
Harrisman
Chicago
Sne
California
Appellate Court Strikes Iowa College Bequest Clause
New York appellate division invalidates the will provision granting the Iowa College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts a reversionary interest of 26000. The decision rests on the college not being an incorporated body.
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New York
Supreme Court
George W. Cult
Iowa College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Dismantling the White House Furnishings Sale Totals
The two day sale of the late Stanford White’s home furnishings in New York brought in $47,924 with $27,308 earned on Friday, exceeding Thursday’s receipts. This report notes higher prices realized on the second day.
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New York
Stanford White
Interstate demurrage rules lack federal authority
Commissioner Clack ruled that the interstate commerce commission cannot prescribe reciprocal demurrage rules between shippers and carriers. The opinion followed James B. Mason's complaint against the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway seeking receivers for interstate freight on all lines.
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Washington
Interstate Gonmorce Commission
Clack
James B. Mason
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Ratlway Company
Million-Dollar Campaign Fund Aimed at Roosevelts Policies
White House officials assert a Hearst Harriman Rockefeller backed coalition has $5 million to oppose President Roosevelt. The plan allegedly includes buying media and influencing public figures, plus switching state delegates at the national convention if Roosevelt declines renomination.
Strike Averts as Rail Unions Reach Accord in Chicago
Differences between western railroads and the Order of Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were settled. Workers dropped a nine hour day demand while railroads raised baggage man, flagman, and brakeman pay by $1.50 monthly. Original asks were 12 percent raise and nine hour day. managers offered 10 percent and refused nine hours.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Order of Conductors
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Rairoads
Successor Named for Dowie in Zion City
Chicago leader John A. Lewis announced he will become successor to John Alexander Dowie in Zion City per Dowie's will. Dowie’s 1906 will bequeaths the widow’s dower to Mrs Dowie and provides $10 to his son Gladstone Dowie.
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Chicago
John A. Lewis
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Lewis
Dowie
One Gets a Pardon In Iowa Legislature Action
In Des Moines a life convict was granted clemency by the legislature while twenty three other applicants faced denial or postponement. Jasper Mason Dallas county secured near unanimous assembly support. Betsy Smith Polk county and Orman McPherson Louisa county measures were rejected. The remaining twenty were postponed.
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Des Moines
Jasper Mason
Dallas ‘County
Assembly
Senate
House
Betsy Smith
Polk County
Orman McPherson
Louisa County
Monument Ceremony for General Lawton Set on Decoration Day
Lawton monument commission plans unveiling ceremonies on Decoration Day in Indianapolis. An address by President Roosevelt will be included as part of the memorial events honoring General Henry W. Lawton, killed in Manila battle.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawton Monument Commission
Henry W. Lawton
Manila
Roosevelt
Treasury Balances in General Fund Report
Washington today reports available cash balance of 252,710,660 dollars excluding the gold reserve. Gold coin and bullion amount to 110,660,762 dollars and gold certificates total 7,183,640 dollars.
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Washington
Bishop James N. Fitzgerald Dies in Hong Kong
Bishop James N. Fitzgerald of the Methodist Episcopal church dies in Hong Kong from pleurisy. He was based in St. Louis and news came via the Methodist Book Concern in New York.
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Fitzgerald
New York
Hong Kong
James N. Fitzgerald
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Book Concern
St. Louis
Governor Stuart Signs Bill Capping Rail Fares at Two Cents
In Harrisburg Governor Stuart signed legislation setting the maximum railroad fare at two cents per mile within Pennsylvania. The measure aims to standardize pricing across lines and protect travelers from excessive charges.
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Lew
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Stuart
Boycott on Packers Listed Ends After Swift Armour Action
In Kansas City Missouri the boycott at the stock yards began when merchants refused to sell to local packers who bought stock from an independent concern. It ended Thursday when C W Armour of Armour Packing and Willington Leavitt of Swift Co appeared and said buyers would enter the country if the boycott persisted.
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Kansas City
C. W. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Willington Leavitt
Chicago
Swift & Co
Motive of Harriman in New York Senate Election
Washington officials released a White House statement explaining Harriman sought to advance his own ambitions by influencing the New York state ticket in 1904. The note alleges he aimed for a U.S. Senate seat and sought ambassadorial placement to Paris to press Depew aside. Roosevelt discussed controversy with visitors but would not be quoted.
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Washington
White House
H. Harriman
New York
Harriman
Depew
Paris
Higgins
Roosevelt
Hls
National Republican Committee
Qdell
New York State
Messrs. Cortelyou
Bliss
Alton BR. Parker
Albany
Equitable, Mutual and
New York Life
Cortelyou
Congress
Republican Committee
Democratic Committee
Parker
White House Conference Delves Into Tobacco Trust Prosecution
A White House conference was held Wednesday on trust prosecutions by the Department of Justice. Attendees included four cabinet members named Root Monaparte Guarfield and Cortelyon, with the Tobacco trust among topics discussed.
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Washington
White House
Department of Justice
Messrs. Root
Monaparte
Guarfield
Cortelyon
Tobacco Trust
Beemer Reappointed as State Penitentiary Warden
Lincoln Neb Governor Sheldon appoints Allen D. Beemer warden of the State penitentiary for the next two years.
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Lincoln, Neb
Sheldon
Allen D. Beemer
State Penitentiary
Stickney, Speyer and Whitridge Communicate on Railways
The president has received letters from A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great Western James Speyer of James Speyer & Co New York and Frederick Whitridge New York lawyer. They discuss railroad questions they believe could aid in framing any railway regulation legislation the president may propose to Congress.
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Washington
A. B. Stickney
Chicago Great Western
James Speyer
James Speyer & Co
New York
Frederick Whitridge
Congress
Roosevelt Denies Harriman Letter About 1904 Campaign Funds
The president declares a letter attributed to E H Harriman proposing a 250000 fund to carry New York for the Republican party is a deliberate falsehood. He cites letters to Representative Sherman dated October 8 and 12 1906 denying any request to raise funds or promise Depew’s ambassadorial appointment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
E. H. Harriman
Sidney Webster
New York
Harriman
Sherman
Congressman Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Depew
France
Mr. Depew
Odell
Humphrey Reappointed as Quartermaster General
Brigadier General Charles F. Humphrey is named to succeed himself as quartermaster general upon the expiration of his current term.
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Humphrey
Washington
Charles F. Humphrey
Homestake Mine Closes After Gas Levels Hit Warning
The Homestake company shut the underground workings on Tuesday due to dangerous gas levels. Chemist Clark reports 17 percent carbonic acid gas and non burning light. Dead horses are being removed from the Ellison hoist.
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Homestake
Homestake Company
Clark
Ellison
Goethals Elected President of Panama Railroad and Steamship Co
At a meeting Major G W Goethals U S A was elected president of the Panama Railroad and Steamship Company. Theodore P Shonts resigned as vice president. The isthmian canal commission chairman heads the firm.
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New York
Panama Railroad and Steamship Company
G. W. Goethals
Isthmain Canal Commission
Theodore P. Shonts
Minnesota Lawmakers Endorse Two-Cent Passenger Fare Bill
The Minnesota House of Representatives adopted a 2 cent per mile passenger fare bill after a joint committee failed to accept railroad compromise terms. The measure, approved today, now moves to the governor for action.
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Minnesota
President declines Springfield speech on railroad issue
President has written C H Smith, Illinois Manufacturers Association, saying he cannot accept their invitation to address Springfield on railroads. He notes no current statements are needed and his policy remains as previously stated already on record. He says actions of Justice Department and Interstate Commerce Commission justify his stance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
Ill
C. H. Smith
Wall Street
Department of Justice
Innterstate Commerce Commission
Postal Treaty Amended Between Canada and United States
In Washington a conference between Postmaster General Lemieux of Canada and Postmaster General Meyer of the United States led to an agreement to amend the postal convention on second class mail matter for newspapers and periodicals. Canada accepts a tentative U S rate of 1 cent per four ounces or fraction thereof on each prepaid bulk package.
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Washington
Lemieux
Canada
Meyer
United States
State Senate Blocks Lincoln Appropriations
Lincoln, Nebraska, faced harsh action as the state senate refused to reconsider a bill for 180000 to the state university, declined funds for an orthopedic hospital building, and killed a 20000 appropriation for the state fair.
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Senate
Lincoln
Neb
State Senate
State University
Missionaries report earthquake wreck in Bitlis area
A brief dispatch from Bitlis says the mission households are homeless after the quake and their people camp in snow up to twenty five feet deep, with no further word reaching Constantinople yet.
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Constantinople
Bitlis
Woman Killed by Auto in New York
Mrs. Loveland, niece of the late Collis P. Huntington and beneficiary under his will, was instantly killed Sunday when an automobile she operated plunged over an embankment. She was thrown from the car and sustained a broken neck.
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Nonconta
N. Y
EB. S. Loveland
Collis P. Huntington
Three Years For Banker Harvey W Salmon
Warsaw Missouri Major Harvey W Salmon, owner of the Salmon & Salmon bank that failed at Clinton on June 21, 1905 with liabilities of $1,000,000, was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
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Warsaw
Harvey W. Salmon
Salmon & Salmon Bank
Clinton
Woman's Defender Killed in St. Joseph
Charles A. Stanley a commercial traveler was killed last night in St Joseph Mo when he rushed to aid a young woman assaulted in an alley He confronted Wesley Christopher and was shot in the heart Christopher was arrested for the crime
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St. Joseph
Charles A. Stanley
Wesley Christopher
Christopher
Stanley
Cristopher
Reversed Decision Reassigns Case in Iowa Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling involving Danial Carrigg and the First National Bank of Council Bluffs against Mechanics Savings Bank of Providence Rhode Island, altering the outcome of the dispute.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Danial Carrigg
First National Bank of
Council Bluffs
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Providence
R. 1
Russia Proposes Revised Peace Conference Agenda Plan
Russia submits a confidential revised program of topics for the upcoming peace conference to the principal powers. Correspondence among the Russian Foreign Office and other powers continues to secure agreement before approaching minor governments. Great Britain has not set a precise arms limitation plan and appears reluctant.
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Berln
Great Britain
Local items and incidents from across Nebraska and beyond
A mixed run of local notes reports new bank openings in Dorchester, a near twenty nine thousand dollar YMCA fund total in Columbus, and a Tecumseh race prospect. It also covers a Texas style fire damage in South Omaha, a Beatrice dog attack on Walter Friedsam, the accidental shooting death of Frank Holland in Plattsmouth, and other community events including a Nebraska City spring cleaning drive and a fatal lime kiln collapse near North Platte.
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Columbus
Sewer County Teachers’ Association
Tastings Brewing Company
Tecumseh
Schlitz
South
Omaha
Anna Graham
David City
Weeping Water
Hanser
York College
Walter Friedsam
Beatrice
William Holland
Plattsmouth
Frank
Lodge of Eagles of
North Platte
Grand Island
George Blanco
James Bumegarner
Geneva
Wayne T. Wilson
B. H. Vanhorn
North Phitt
Nebraska Driving Association
Nebraska
Andrew Benjamin
Furnas County
John W. Steinhart
Nebraska City
Arthur B. Jaquith
Exchange Grain Company
Nebraska Underwriters Insurance Company
Kountze Place
Sherman Smith
Clay Center
Maddox Resturant
Grand Island Commercial Club
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F. W. Hill
Lobes
Iowa College of Agriculture
Ohio
Lawton
Treasury Balances
MR. Harriman
United State Senate
Beemer
Stickney
Goethals
Shonts
C'nada
Dorchester
Ed. Hardwood
Bradshaw
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